Just when I thought it was safe to pull out my size 6 jeans, I find a microwave S'mores maker. S'mores, at home, without flaming marshmallows streaking through the air and landing on hapless siblings??? Happiness itself! Back go the jeans...

Now, I was both a Girl Scout and a member of a camping family, so I am all about S'mores. I've eaten my way through a forest of graham crackers (or the lazy alternative - Fudge Grahams), a river of chocolate and clouds of (often singed) marshmallows - and the trend continues with my own daughter who loves them. But we don't camp too often, nor do we have many cozy fires in Houston, so the microwave is the best bet.

Unfortunately, past experiences have been, though comical, not terribly successful. Have you ever microwaved a marshmallow? They quickly expand to alarming proportions. Fun, well... yes. Conducive to successful microwave S'mores? Definitely no.

So, along comes a bizarre device with... arms...  and, of all things, a water reservoir (are we to boil the marshmallow?). It kind of looks like a very physically challenged brother to Mr. Potatohead. But, humor and criticism aside, if smores are on your (or your kids') list of must-have treats, the Microwave S'mores maker really works.

I mentioned earlier that marshmallows have rapid growth spurts in the microwave. The odd parts of this device are what combat this tendency and actually make microwaved S'mores work. The water creates moisture so the marshmallow doesn't dry out and get rubbery and the arms actually keep them from over-expanding.

Here it is on YouTube (no - that's not me in the video!) from start to finish, and here's where you can get one:

Microwave S'Mores Maker at KidSmartLiving.com



This item definitely passed my test, so I ok'd it for the KidSmartLiving collection. If you have kids (or are still a kid yourself), and have a little extra storage space, it's a fun and inexpensive addition to your kitchen treat makers.

Cheers!
Krista